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Russia 'Freezes' Burgas-Alexandroupolis Oil Pipeline over Bulgaria's 'Obstructions'

Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft will freeze the construction of the troubled Burgas-Alexandroupolis project, which has been largely obstructed by Bulgaria's government in the past 2 years.

Business » Energy | September 2, 2011, Friday // 19:04 | Viewed: 5652

Lukoil Bulgaria License Case Postponed for End of September

The Sofia Administrative Court, SAC, postponed Wednesday for September 28 the trial of the Lukoil Bulgaria company for the revocation of its license to operate excise warehouses.

Business » Energy | August 31, 2011, Wednesday // 14:00 | Viewed: 3951

Bulgarian Court Launches Lukoil License Trial

The Sofia Administrative Court, SAC, is going to try Wednesday the two cases against the Lukoil Bulgaria company for the revocation of its license to operate excise warehouses.

Business » Energy | August 31, 2011, Wednesday // 08:57 | Viewed: 2635

Bulgarians Might Evade Steep Hike of Natural Gas

The price of natural gas in Bulgaria might grow by less than 20% starting October 1, according to national energy regulator head Angel Semerdzhiev.

Business » Energy | August 30, 2011, Tuesday // 13:55 | Viewed: 2189

Bulgarian Energy Watchdog: Power Utilities Might Be Restructured

Electrical power utilities operating in Bulgaria might need to go through a restructuring, according to Angel Semerdzhiev, the head of the Bulgarian state energy regulator.

Business » Energy | August 30, 2011, Tuesday // 12:46 | Viewed: 2047

Gazprom Registers Huge Net Profit Growth Q1

The net profit of Russian gas giant Gazprom for the first quarter of 2011 has grown with 44% with respect to the same period last year.

Business » Energy | August 30, 2011, Tuesday // 11:48 | Viewed: 2673

Lukoil Bulgaria CEO Firm in Rebuffing Tax Violations Claims

The CEO of Lukoil Bulgaria, Valentin Zlatev, remains unwavering the company has not committed any tax or Customs law violations.

Business » Energy | August 27, 2011, Saturday // 11:09 | Viewed: 6014

WikiLeaks: Russia's Nuclear Projects Abroad 'Fantasy', Belene Included - US Ambassador

Russia's state nuclear company Atomstroyexport – which is technically supposed to build Bulgaria's Belene NPP – is facing severe shortages, according to a freshly leaked diplomatic cable of the US ambassador in Moscow.

Business » Energy | August 25, 2011, Thursday // 16:14 | Viewed: 3574

Bulgarian Govt Grants New 'Final' Extension on BA Oil Pipeline

The Bulgarian government has granted Trans-Balkan Pipeline, a Bulgarian-Greek-Russian project company, another extension on the environmental assessment of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project.

Business » Energy | August 22, 2011, Monday // 16:08 | Viewed: 3264

Bulgarian Customs Agency Head Should Go to Jail for Lukoil Fiasco - Ex Interior Minister

Former Interior Minister MP Rumen Petkov has accused Customs Agency head Vanyo Tanov of participating in top-level smuggling schemes.

Business » Energy | August 22, 2011, Monday // 13:30 | Viewed: 2909

Bulgarian Customs Agency Inspects Lukoil on Suspicions of Tax Evasion

Bulgaria's Customs Agency is checking whether Lukoil Neftochim is being siphoned off by its subsidiary Litasco, which controls volumes entering and exiting the oil refinery.

Business » Energy | August 22, 2011, Monday // 13:24 | Viewed: 3429

Bulgarian Customs Head: Lukoil Has Tax Problems, Gets Better

Lukoil Bulgaria has been chronically failing to adequately pay its taxes, according to Bulgarian Customs Agency head Vanyo Tanov.

Business » Energy | August 21, 2011, Sunday // 17:28 | Viewed: 3238

Lukoil Bulgaria Brags about Complying with 'One Third' of Law

Nearly one third (30%) of the electronic measuring devices, required by law, have been already installed by Lukoil Neftohim Burgas.

Business » Energy | August 20, 2011, Saturday // 17:03 | Viewed: 3064

Bulgaria Still Hopeful for Belene NPP despite Counter Suits with Russia

Even though it is tangled in counter-suits with Russia, Bulgaria's government still hopes that the talks for the Belene nuclear power plant project have a future, Mihail Andonov, head of the Bulgarian National Electric Company NEK has indicated.

Business » Energy | August 19, 2011, Friday // 16:10 | Viewed: 3036

Bulgaria Moves to Sue Russia as Belene NPP Ultimatum Expires

Russian state company Atomstroyexport has failed to comply with the ultimatum issued by Bulgaria's National Electric Company NEK, with the latter now moving to suit the former over unsettled equipment claims for the Belene NPP project.

Business » Energy | August 18, 2011, Thursday // 17:26 | Viewed: 2459

Bulgaria: Russian Roadmap for Belene NPP Non-Binding, Focus on Talks!

Bulgaria's National Electric Company NEK has responded to Russia's Atomstroyexport that the roadmap the Russians proposed for the troubled Belene nuclear plant project cannot be accepted as a legally binding document.

Business » Energy | August 17, 2011, Wednesday // 18:37 | Viewed: 3724

Bulgaria Justifies Melrose Hopes for Output Gains

Days after Edinburgh-based oil and gas explorer Melrose Resources abandoned a well on the Galata block in the western Black Sea, offshore Bulgaria, good financial results justified its decision to press ahead with its plans in the Balkan country.

Business » Energy | August 17, 2011, Wednesday // 17:54 | Viewed: 2475

Bulgaria Ex Envoy in Moscow: Borisov, Exit Belene in Peace!

The best thing Sofia and Moscow can do is give up their court battles over Belene nuclear project and draw the curtain on it peacefully, Bulgaria's former ambassador to the Russian capital has said.

Business » Energy | August 13, 2011, Saturday // 14:17 | Viewed: 3039

Bulgaria's Gas Supplier Predicts 20% Price Hike in Q4

The price of natural gas will go up 20% in the beginning of October, according to preliminary estimates of Bulgargaz.

Business » Energy | August 12, 2011, Friday // 15:36 | Viewed: 2129

Melrose Abandons Kaliakra East-1 Well in Bulgaria

Edinburgh-based oil and gas explorer Melrose Resources has abandoned a well on the Galata block in the western Black Sea, offshore Bulgaria, but is pressing ahead with its plans.

Business » Energy | August 12, 2011, Friday // 15:23 | Viewed: 2695

Lukoil Reduces Retail Fuel Prices in Bulgaria

Lukoil has reduced retail fuel prices at its filling station chain in Bulgaria.

Business » Energy | August 12, 2011, Friday // 11:18 | Viewed: 2267
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